unknown purple agate

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unknown purple agate Jan 24, 2015 18:19:39 GMT -5 snowmom, spiritstone, and 3 more like this

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Post by riverbendlapidary on Jan 24, 2015 18:19:39 GMT -5

any guesses? looks like some sort of lace agate. the exterior is white with hints of faded purple. when you cut into it, has a nice dark purple color. this came from an old estate.

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droseraguy Cave Dweller Member since April 2012 Posts: 426	unknown purple agate Jan 24, 2015 22:09:24 GMT -5 via mobile gingerkid and 1dave like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by droseraguy on Jan 24, 2015 22:09:24 GMT -5 My guess is bertrandite or Tiffany stone. Don't know if it has the layers like that though, kinda lacey looking from the side.

gingerkid has started giving rock gifts 2x HOTY, Wise Dan, by Metro Member since July 2011 Posts: 3,779	unknown purple agate Jan 25, 2015 10:11:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gingerkid on Jan 25, 2015 10:11:01 GMT -5 Wow, that's a gorgeous piece of rough, riverbendlapidary! I agree with droseraguy's call, but I also wondered if it might possibly be sow belly agate?
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unknown purple agate Jan 25, 2015 19:53:43 GMT -5 gingerkid likes this

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Post by Sabre52 on Jan 25, 2015 19:53:43 GMT -5

I'm thinking Luna Agate that simply did not orb up. I've seen a couple of examples that had a more lacy pattern and only a very few orbs. Exterior of yours looks Luna to me. May be your example just doesn't have any spheres.....Mel

riverbendlapidary fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2006 Posts: 1,058	unknown purple agate Jan 30, 2015 13:50:52 GMT -5 fernwood likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by riverbendlapidary on Jan 30, 2015 13:50:52 GMT -5 I see what you are saying. I have at least 100 lbs of this stuff and none of it has orbs. The estate I got it from had stuff from all over the world so no telling...
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phil driving up their electric bill retired.. or just tired.... Member since December 2009 Posts: 2,147	unknown purple agate Jan 30, 2015 14:25:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by phil on Jan 30, 2015 14:25:05 GMT -5 Looks like that stuff coming up from mexico that they're calling purple opal, except it isn't opal. IT's harder than all get out.
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snowmom still telling self it's just a hobby Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect. Member since April 2014 Posts: 4,480	unknown purple agate Jan 30, 2015 16:07:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snowmom on Jan 30, 2015 16:07:38 GMT -5 not a clue but it sure is pretty to look at!

riverbendlapidary fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2006 Posts: 1,058	unknown purple agate Jan 30, 2015 16:23:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by riverbendlapidary on Jan 30, 2015 16:23:04 GMT -5 yeah this is agate for sure.
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marmmot2001 off to a rocking start Member since December 2017 Posts: 7	unknown purple agate Jan 6, 2018 1:12:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by marmmot2001 on Jan 6, 2018 1:12:44 GMT -5 I have seen something similar but with more green in it from NM/AZ boarder.